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July 5, 2005 · in Reviews,Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is an interesting series, because it is not always good in the traditional sense. The simple plot revolves around Fuu searching for the Sunflower Samurai, but more often than not, the goal is completely abandoned for several episodes to go on some silly excursion. Where Samurai Champloo is very strong, however, is in [...]
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July 1, 2005 · in Samurai Champloo
Mugen continues to take a severe beating from Patch Wacko, and is forced to listen to a rant about what it’s life to live shamefully. Mugen, however, isn’t impressed, since he’s experienced humiliation many times before. Mugen kinda dodges and runs around a lot, before suddenly making his move, and pile driving Patch Wacko. Using [...]
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June 29, 2005 · in Samurai Champloo
Kariya’s speed is blinding, and Mugen seems to be no match for him. Kariya is impressed with Mugen’s unusual moves, but says that bujutsu is more than just relying on instincts and fast reflexes. After Kariya easily knocks Mugen into the ocean, he asks to see Mujuushin Kenjutsu, and the skills that killed Mariya Enshirou. [...]
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June 26, 2005 · in Samurai Champloo
Kariya Kagetoki is gardening, when he is visited by Goroujuu (a member of the Shogun’s council). Apparently, Fuu’s group is drawing closer to Kasumi Seizou, and Gorojuu wants Kariya to eliminate them. Kariya tells a little metaphor about planting a flower that consumes a weed’s nutrients, and agrees to the task when he learns of [...]
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June 12, 2005 · in Samurai Champloo
As the group is captured for trying to eat and run, an ecentric baseball fanatic bails them out in exchange for their agreement to play in a baseball game. Not only is Kagemarou a baseball lover, he’s also a ninja, and he has organized a game with some American sailors. The sailors are here to [...]
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April 5, 2005 · in Samurai Champloo
The trio are in the forest when Fuu spots a shooting star and wishes for safety, the sunflower samurai, and lots of food. Just like that, Mugen finds some mushrooms called matsutake, also known as the Mountain’s Jewels. Before Fuu can grab some for herself, Jin and Mugen eat all the mushrooms, leaving poor Fuu [...]